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Check processing at Price Chopper Supermarkets of Schenectady, N.Y. is going through dramatic changes. Since the regional

Single-step check capture

Epson's TransScan solution combines ECC and digital check imaging in one multifunction thermal printer. Each time a Price Chopper customer writes a check, the cashier simply inserts the check into the Epson TM-H6000II printer. In

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With ECC and Epson's digital check imaging, we've reduced the high costs of handling, processing, storing and routing paper checks.

checkout lanes in 102 stores, they've seen a positive impact on their bottom line.

Shaping today's supermarkets

&quot;With electronic check conversion and digital check imaging, we've seen a reduction in the high costs incurred from handling, processing, storing and routing paper checks,&quot; said Jennifer Kenneally, vice president and treasurer of Golub Corp., which operates Price Chopper supermarkets across six northeastern states. Founded in 1932, the privately owned chain has annual revenues of over $2 billion and more than 20,000 employees. Over the years, Golub Corp. has been a trendsetter in shaping today's supermarket by implementing changes that have become standard industry practice, including in-store services, 24hour days, recycling and card loyalty programs.

seconds, Epson's TransScan technology reads the MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) data and captures the complete check image. The cashier returns the check to the customer, the printer transmits the information to a check processing service, which channels the data to the right bank. In the time it takes to print a receipt, the transaction is complete.

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More information decreases losses

Because the Epson TM-H6000II with TransScan captures the entire image of the check, more information is available, making it easier and faster for Price Chopper to collect on returned checks and administrative returns. If a MICR misread occurs, Price Chopper can use the digital

Jennifer Kenneally Vice President, Treasurer Golub Corp.

With Epson's TransScan solution, Price Chopper is taking another step as one of the first retailers to reduce the cost and labor of processing check payments.

check image to collect on checks that would have been delayed or written off as a loss. Wherever Price Chopper has activated ECC and the Epson TM-H6000II with TransScan, they've cut checkprocessing costs, bad check losses, office labor and lane processing time.

Previously, Price Chopper used only impact receipt printers, which required frequent and costly maintenance and were too slow for their complex AdvantEdge card loyalty program transactions. Epson's TM-H6000II multifunction printer not only dramatically improves the transaction speed for the AdvantEdge program, its slip, impact and two-color, high speed thermal printing capabilities deliver better customer service and crisp, clear, receipts.

S U C C E S S S T O R Y

In addition, Price Chopper had their tech support team at checkout lanes, helping to explain the new process to the 25 percent of Price Chopper customers who pay by check.

Epson: Cutting-Edge Technology

Price Chopper continues over 70 years of innovation with more stores in new markets, pharmacies, in-store bakeries, custom-cut meat shops, seafood departments, kosher stores and Super Centers. Each will offer the Epson TransScan solution to help Price Chopper cut

Visit www.pos.epson.com/checks and find out how the Epson TM-H6000II with TransScan can help you reduce the cost of your operations.

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Educating Employees and Customers

To get things rolling, Price Chopper developed an in-store training program to quickly bring their staff up-to-speed on ECC and digital check imaging. And they educated their customers about the new technology by using signage and brochures at the point-of-sale.